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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

1t is now the season of the year wher
the minister and the lawyer, plumber
and Speculation, go on a vacation, and
the editor hauls off his coat, buys a new
handkerchief mops his brow and wrings
the handkerchief out, while he indites
ponderous editorials proving how much
better those enjoy themselves who stay
at home. We are morally certain that
if editors are allowed to follow their
vocation in Hades they will waste half
their time i'll Dragging about the eli
mate.-CGShier.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
Remarkable Age of Triplets,

There was born in Feshen, Ireland,
on March 26, 1888, a triplet of girls,
Sibyl, Sarah and Susan Hurlburt, child.
rem of Gideon and Anna BEACH Hurl.
burt. For the great period Of eighty
seven years this triplet remained I'M
broken, Sibyl dying first at that age in
June, 1872. In October of the next
year Susan died at the age of IS. Sarah
lived at the age of 95, dying on Jan. II,
1888. These sisters looked so much
alike particularly Mrs. Grennell and
Bushnell-that up to 75 or so years of
age it was difficult for the most intimate
friends to tell them apart; even then
they would mistake one another among
themselves Chicago NelcS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

In spite of overcrowding to degree
elsewhere unknown, and indescribably
filthy surroundings, the Chinese have
remained healthy. The only sanitary
redeeming feature of their lives is the
almost universal use Of tea as a bever-
age-that is to say, of water that has
been boiled. This lesson, in practical
sanitation is of more value than any
thing brought forth by our numerous
boards of health-national, state OF
municipal. In the presence Of an cpl
demic of cholera, typhoid fever or dyson
terry, the wisest precaution to take
against infection would be to boil all
fluids used for drinking purposes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

General Fisk, of New Jersey, and ex-
Governor st. John, of Kansas, are the
leading candidates for the Prohibition
nomination for president in 1888. Neal
Dow, of Maine, who, in spite of his 81
years, is one of the most active workers
in the Prohibition party, thinks That if
the convention were held today Gen.
Fisk would be the choice. He says,
however, that his party is perfectly
satisfied with st. John and thoroughly
proud of the vote he received in 1884.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

1t appears that Mr.. Blaine hurried
from Ireland, at which the National
League is greatly puzzled. They had
hoped that he would deliver two or
three speeches, expressing his SYM
pathy for oppressed Ireland. Mr..
Blaine feels more like speaking at a
dinner given by some government Off
piaI
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

Buffalo. Bill was never member of
the Nebraska Legislature, says the
Omaha world. He ran once in Buffalo
county against fellow by the name of
Ashburton, and received his certificate
of election. Ashburton, however, con-
tested the seat and won, but before
the case was decided Cody sent in his
resignation, and made ready to enter
in the show business.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

Dr.. John Hall, Of New York, was
once a Dublin preacher. He is the
most solid of all the clergy in the me-
tropolis, as he stands six feet two and
weighs over two hundred. With all
his ability he lacks breYity-and re-
calls Goldsmith's lineS-'WhotOO deep
for his hearers still went on refining,
and dreamed of convincing when they
dreamed of dining
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

Thomas E. Powell, the Democratic
candidate for Governor Of Ohio, was born
born in college town of Delaware, that
state, in 1912. His father was a native
of Wales, having been a noted and in
fuential Democrat for forty years. The
son was graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan
University in 1868. Heis well qualified
to meet Governor Foraker on the
CtIlmD
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
ShERIFE'S SALE.

TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN Order
- OF sale issued by the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court OF Dickinson County, State OF Kansa!
in a cause pending therein, wherein Asa "
Kenney is plaintiff, and W. c.. johnson, Eliza ID
johnson, Matte V. II. Johnson, i. F. johnson
George y. Rogers and ". L. Harris, partners do
ing business under the firm name of Rogers Bros.
Il Henry j. LatshaW are defendants, l will, On
Saturday, September Sd, a. D. 1887
at the front door of the court house in the city
of Abilene, County of Dickinson. State OF Kan
saS, at 10 O'Clock a. IL. OF said day sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the following real estate
tO-Wit:
Lots tWenty-one (2l), twenty-three (23), twenty.
five (25) and twenty-seven CD, on Third street in
the City of solomon, Dickinson county, Kansas.
Said lot q sold separate, in Dickinson county,
State OF Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold mr.
Suant to the judgment OF the Court in said
cause recited in said order of sale
Witness my hand this 9Th day of July, A.
D. 1887. j. j. MILLER.
49-5t Sheriff OF Dickinson county Kan.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

The most interesting story of the
ChatsWorth horror was the narration of
a Peoria bootblack, who was "sneakin'
a ride under de trucks His pal was
killed outright, but the surviving Arab
rescued a baby and watched by the
side of the little one until the dawn
ChicdaO WdaL.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

President Cleveland in his last an
nual message said: 81 think tine re-
duction should be made in revenue de-
rived from tax upon the imported
necessaries of life. We thus directly
lessen the cost of living in every family
of the land, and release to the people
in every humble home, large measure
of the rewards of frugal industry.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

All who feel interested in obtaining a
thorough business, shorthand, academic
music or art education, should put
themselves in communication with the
Lawrence Business College and
Academy of English and Classics, Law
renee, Kan, the leading institution of
it's kind in the west. W-51-2t.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

1t is said that Brook county, Georgia,
shipped north this season 200 car loads
of watermelons, at an average of over
one hundred dollars profit On each car.
The county received upwards of $780,
900 from the crop.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

Says the Boston Post: One of the
indians Nth Buffalo Bill is named Red
Shirt aid it is said Mr.. Blaine could
hardly refrain from shaking him when
he met him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

A Washington correspondent has
been figuring out the amount paid by
the government in pensions. The
aggregate paid in twenty-one years.
1867 to 1887, both inclusive, is $780,
631 ,O9S. In 1873 there were 99,S04
pensioners: in 1882, 1854; at the
present time. 262,854.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
Monday. Sept. 18th, A. D. 18G
SHERIFF'S SALE,

TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN EXCEL
- ton issued by the Clerk of District Court of
Dickinson Co, State of Kansas, in cause pending
therein, wherein Hallam & Parker are piaintffTs'
and John a. Grove is defendant. will On
Saturday, September 18th, A. D. 1887
at the front door of the court house. in the civ of
Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas. az
II O'Clock a. m. of said day. sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate to-wit:
Kirbys addition to the city of Abilene in Dickin-
son county, Kansas. The said real estate will be
sold pursuant to the Judgment OF the court in
said cause recited in said execution.
Witness my hand this 18th day of August, A.
D.1SS7.
j. j. MILLER
5l-5t Sheriff of Dickinson county. Kan.
By L. THOMPSON, Deputy Sheriff
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
Saturday, September Sd, a. D. 1s8
SHERIFF'S SALE,

T Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
J OF ,Eale issued by the Clerk of the Dis
trfct Court Of Dickinson Co., State of Kansas
In a cause pending therein, wherein MARI
c Bragg is Plaintiff and Adeline Brown Newton
will on
Monday, Sept. 18th, A. D. 1887,
at the front door of the Court House. in the city
OF Abilene, County Of Dickinson, State of Kansas
at II O'Clock a. OF said day sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate tO-wit: Lots nos. thirteen O3) and fifteen
90 in block eighteen u.s. in the town OF Enter
prise, Dickinson county, Kansas.
The said real estate viii be sold pur.
suant to the Judgment of the Court in said
cause recited in said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 9th day Of August, a
D. 1887. j. j. MILLER
5O-5t. Sheriff
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

Massachusetts Republicans fear that
the Prohibitionists will turn over that
state to the ugly Democrats.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
1t is said there are 81 languages
spoken in New York.

John Swinton says ''Henry George
and DR.. McGlinn are feathering their
nest out of the Anti-poyerty move
ment."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

Henry George and DR.. McGlynn are
trying to abolish poverty by taking up
collections.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

"reminiscences CT Gen. Hancock"
by his widow, promises to be very
interesting and saleable book.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25

The Rev. DR.. Burchard, of political
notOriety, is enjoying Rest, Refresh
ment. and Regeneration at Saratoga.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.

7 INDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
u OF sale issued by the clerk OF the district court
OF Dickinson county, State of Kansas In cause
pending therein, wherein Anna F. Dennis is
plaintiff, and Michael E. 2oles ad
miniStrator of the estate Of Perry W. BoIes-
deceased, Harding Boies, J. " Howe, Perry ~
Boles, deceased, Thomas Kirby. Hardin BOles as
heir of Perry w. BOleS, deceased. C. G. CooDer &
Company, and P. Weyhrich & Company are de-
PENDANTS, viii, on
Saturday, September Sd, &. D. 1887,
at the front door OF the court house, in the city
OF Abilene, county of Dickinson, State of Kansas.
at 10 O'Clock am. of said day sen 10 the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate 10 wit
Lots one a.. two ~, three 81. and four IA, in
or Chapman, Dickinson county, kansas. the above
described lots l, , !, and in block three viii be
sold subject TO the lien of said defendant Thomas
hlrby's mortgage of $4,000, and first lien .upOn
that certain seven acres OF land described as fol-
lows, to-WlJ: Being a strip of land fourteen rods
wide on the north side OF the southeast Quarter
OF the northwest quarter of section fourteen (I4
IN township twelve (l2), south of range three I3'
eastin DICKINSON county, state of Kansas and tina,
salu lien upon SAID seven acres is prior and supe
Tor 10 Claims OF liens OF any of the parties hereto
ana tnat SAID men upon said lots, |, , and 4 in
Dlock aforesaid, is subsequent only Co the lien
$4,000 's'eo Vi
The said real estate win be sold pursuant to the
Judgment OF the court in said cause, recited in
said order OF sale. -
Witness my hand this Goth day OF July. A. D.
1885, j. j. MILLER.
49.5t Sheriff OF Dickinson county, Kan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08
COMMENT AND OPINION.


In every instance where the President has
taken sides between two factions of his own
party he has gone over to the worst side.-De-
troit Tribune.
THE rebels are going to carry Ohio this fall
for the Republicans. They accommodating
fellows and we will bear them i'll will.-Nin-
neapolis Tribune
HIGH license is the product of high intelli-
gence. 1t means larger security, fewer rum
shops and lower taxes on legitimate interests.
Philadelphia Press
A NEW vein of anthracite coal, near Wilkes
barre, is expected to net the corporation owning
it So 000, 600, provided prices can be raised, while
wages are kept down for MISUNDERSTANDING
Dispatch.
THE finding of these bombs will doubtless re-
suit in chilling the intensely sentimental de-
mand for clemency which has characterized
many Chicago people within the past few days.
New York World.
THE report that Canada will demand part of
the State of Main in return for fishery conces-
sons should be taken with loads of salt. Can
ada knows she might just well demand piece
of the American fag.-Omaha World
lie capital punishment is ever justiffable it is
in this case. If the men guilty they should
hang; if they not guilty they should go scot
free. 1t is for Governor Oglesby, then, to say
that Judge Gary and the jury, the Supreme
Court of the State and the Supreme Court of the
United States We're all mistaken, and have COM
mitted a heinous crime in convicting these
men. Is Governor Oglesby prepared to say
thisa 1t is not case for mercy, but for justice.
kansas City Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08
THE CRY OF EDWARDS.

Governor Oglesby is receiving letters from
capitalists urging amnesty for the Anarchists
This simply shows the cowardice of capital.
To judge from the roaring and ranting Of the
Anarchists one might suppose that capital
was the boldest and most aggressive thing in
the world, making war on everybody, enslav-
ing everybody, and playing havoc generally.
In fact, capital is not merely conservative and
tinid, but to the last degree cowardly.
Whatever capitalists may be personally, cap
ital, in the abstract, is cowardly. 1t was so
in old slavery times, when it protested against
the abolition movement it was so before the
war, when it protested against coercion, and
it has been so in other like circumstances.
Capital looks at public events and public pol
icies from a selfish cent.-per point of
view. 1t takes counsel of its fears. Always
it places interest before principle Many
good citizen and true patriot has been injured
for life by capital for it is so essentially cow
ardly that it is apt to make towards of all
who have to do with it. Why should capital
lists in general, or any capitalist in particular,
intercede for the Anarchists? Of course it is
not sympathy. Any man who has sense
enough to be capitalist knows that the fun
damental principle and ruling idea of anarch-
ism is hostility to capital Warning on cap
ital is the meat and drink of Anarchists.
Capital, society and government are the
great enemies of human progress from the
Anarchist point of view, and the three things
to be destroyed. OF course, therefore, no
capitalist could sympsthize with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08
HENRY GEORGES THEORIES.

About Thousand English Cranks Assemble
and Discuss Them in the Rain.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LONDON. Nov. before the candidacy OF
Mr.. Henry George, in New York, for Mayor,
his ideas on the land theory had taken root in
England, and he has had many warm admirers
The large vote that Mr.. George received gave
sort of boom, even over here, to the followers
of the doctrine which he taught, and frequent
meetings have been held, and, indeed. some
prominent people are identified with the
movement. large meeting was adver-
tissd for to-day at Trafalgar square,
but rain poured down in torrents and the affair
was not quite the success expected. Neverthe-
less, fully 1000 persons gathered in spite of the
storm. Beside the usual warning from the po-
lice against sedition aud rioting, there was no
Inference on the part of the authorities. The
concourse was addressed by Rev. Mr. Hadlam,
Miss Drake, DIR. Burrows Mrs. Besant and Mr.
William Saunders wealthy ex-member of
Parliament. who is a great power among work
ingmen. Mr.. Saunders chairman of
the meeting, and he detailed the
objects of the movement which he represents
They are based upon the lines laid down by the
Anti-poverty Society founded by Henry George
and DIR. McGiynn, and cover nearly the same
ground in England as they do in the United
States Mrs. Besant asserted that the meet
ines would continue to be held frequently, and
urged her hearers not to any incendiary
language that the authorities could take action
on or bring the new doctrine into discredit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08

Anarchists There is but one other possible
motive for an appeal for clemency, and that
is cowardice. The capitalist who asks
Governor Oglesby to intervene for the con-
demned men is afraid their execution will
react to the injury of capital He is afraid
the enforcement of law will involve some
danger to property. He does not question
the right or duty of the government to enforce
law and punish crime, but he doubts its abil-
ity to do so with safety. He is afraid some
body's business will be injured, or somebody's
barn burned. To avert the possibility of so
terrible disaster, he would have the opera
ton of the law suspended, the functions of
government paralyzed, and organized society
cringe like whipped spaniel before few
Anarchists who have been convicted of
murder The capitalist who takes this posi-
ton is unworthy of the protection of the
laws whose efficiency he would destroy, and
almost deserves to incur the ruin the
Anarchists would work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08
The Crisis In Illinois.
Evansville journal.

Appearances indicate that sickly senti-
mentality lie getting the better of the Judgment
of some of the best men of Illinois in the
Anarchist cases. They are joining in lachrymose
petitions to the Governor asking for mercy on
the blood-thirsty conspirators now awaiting
execution for the murder of the Chicago police
men. The emergency calls for frmness the
part of Governor Oglesby, and persons who do
anything to soften Lis heart in this crisis are
ought to be hung. in tho interest of public peace
and safety. To turn them loose, or even to
commute their punishment in any degree. will
be to invite future trouble. AS well turn loose
so many rattlesnakes to release them. They
are full of venom toward mankind, and only
want the opportunity to SOW the seeds of mischief
throughout society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08

For some time past General Black has been
counting on Indiana to second his nomination
for the vice-presidency. Being Western
man, and having once lived in the State, this
seemed from his standpoint natural ar
rangement and easy to accomplish. But it
pre-supposed that Indiana had no candidate
of its own for the second place, and there is
the sticking point. Whenever General Black
attempted to make move on the line indi-
Gated, he was met by unexpected obstacles
that seemed to spring out of the ground, un-
til it has finally dawned on his mind that
Governor Gray is reserving Indiana for him.
self. The discovery makes him unhappy for
with several Indiana politicians in his bureau
working for him. and Senator Voorhees, open
ly for him and against Gray, he expected to
have no trouble taking Indiana into camp.
He will have to reconstruct his programme.
for Gray is candidate, and will continue to
be unless he'shall see something else that he
likes better
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08

CARL ScHURz has written an open letter to
Mayor Hewitt, severely censuring the latter
for his Endorsement OF the candidacy of
Colonel Fellows, the boodler and dead-beat
candidate for district attorney. Concerning
the Presidents letter indorsing Fellows, Mr..
Schurz says: 8
''What malignant enemy of President Cleve-
land was it that induced Mr.. Cooper to extort
from him that most unfortunate letter inter-
meddling in New York city politics on the
side of the typical tdead-beat' as candidate
for an Office which is the guardian of the pub
lie honorg LIE the President had had true
friend in your councils, that friend would have
strained every nerve to confirm his disinclina-
ton to descend from the high dignity of his
Office"
The New York Evening Post says, editorial
~: "Not satisfied with the abasement of the
Mayor of the city, the promoters of this de-
deplorable Fellows nomination have gone to
Washington, and got from the President of
the United States letter, which we pre-
sumo every honest voter of whatever party
in New York has read with shame and sor-
row." These expressions beget lively hope
that the mugwumps are at last beginning to
discover that Grover Cleveland is the monu-
mental political fraud of the age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08
WITH SHAME AND SORROW.
How MIR. Cleveland's Warmest Supporter Re
CARDS the Fellows Endorsement.

New York Evening Post.
Not satisfied with the abasement of the May
or of the city, the promoters of this deplorable
Fellows nomination have gone to Washington
and got from the President of the United States
a letter, which we presume every honest voter
of whatever party, in New York has read with
shame and sorrow, in which he is made to say
that
II know nothing which, if 1 were voter in the
city of New York, would prevent my support of
Mr.. Fellowss candidacy without the least mis-
givings as to his fitness, and with considerable
personal satisfaction"
We take leave to inform. the President that
his knowing of nothing that would prevent his
supper ting Mr.. Fellows's candidacy ito be
sure, this was written before the exposure of
the Tweed and the gambling transactions) is a
fering at all in local contests of this nature De
cent citizens of all parties trying hard to get
municipal affairs out of party politics, both ma
tional and State. Mr.. Cleveland has had suffi-
cient experience of municipal government to
know both the Importance and difficulty of this
task. He ought not therefore permit himself to
throw his influence on either side other,
filing the Office which he fills, and hv
he were as fully informed as he must be
grossly ignorant of New York city politics.
But to send on a written Endorsement of a
ddate of whose life and manners are bound
out of respect for Mr.. Cleveland's person and
office to presume that he knows nothing, or
next to nothing. and whose defeat almost every
dsinterested and intelligent voter of both par
ties in the city is trying to compass, is some
thing very hard to bear. To say that it is
gross violation of the proprietieS of the preSi-
Dental Office is to criticise it very mildly. We
will add that if any one has persuaded him that
it can add to the support which was unfiinching-
ly given him in this city and State without
which he could not have been elected and can
on. 1t has grieved thousands with whose help
he cannot dispense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08

will add that if anyone has persuaded him
that it can add to the support which was
unfiinchingly given him in this city and
State, without which he could not have been
elected and cannot be reelected. he has been
grossly imposed on. 1t has grieved thousands
with whose help he cannot dispense" If the
President has any regard for his once-fond
and faithful mugwump supporters, to say
nothing of a care for his own prospects, hc
will reflect that the desperate threat involved
in this criticism of his course could only come
from bruised hearts, and will do what he can
to repair his error. 1t is much to De feared,
however, that he longer cares to be their
true love. and will leave them to their misery.
The spectacle is likely to be a piteous one.